13th February – 17th February 2017 NEW YORK TRIP 13th February – 17th February 2017

Staff accompanying: Mr. S. Holland (Trip Leader) Has organised 5 school trips to NYC previously, 1 to Rome, and 9 to Lourdes (South of France). Miss. R. Blenkinship Miss. K. Davies Miss. S. Farrelly Mr. G. Fletcher Mr. M. Hussey 44 students 1:7.3 ratio Students will be put into groupings for: Registering and head-counts Holding of medical info They will not be asked to walk around in these groups

Who do we book with? 3 quotes Most competitive

What the trip includes... Transport to and from school to Manchester Airport Flights from Manchester to New York through London with British Airways – World Traveller ticket Accommodation at Wolcott Hotel All Visa’s and travel insurance Compulsory tips A hoodie to travel in Breakfasts & Evening meals All excursions/entrances as follows…

Arrive & Un-pack (briefing) Tour of Times-Square Bubba Gump Shrimp What the trip includes... Day 1: - 13th Feb 2017 Arrive & Un-pack (briefing) Tour of Times-Square Bubba Gump Shrimp Private Evening Open-Top bus tour Top of the Rock Hotel and Bed

Day 2: 14th Feb 2017 What the trip includes... Tube to Wall St Tour of Ground Zero and 9/11 memorial Boat to Liberty Island/Ellis Island to see Statue of Liberty Freedom Tower Shopping Hardrock Café Empire State Times Square

Shopping time in Macy’s, 5th Avenue and Times Square What the trip includes... Day 3: 15th Feb 2017 UN Head-quarters Central Park Shopping time in Macy’s, 5th Avenue and Times Square Evening meal at Planet Hollywood Broadway Show

St. Patrick’s Cathedral Grand Central Station Shopping Depart What the trip includes... Day 4: 16th Feb 2017 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Grand Central Station Shopping Depart

Land in Manchester at 11.25am What the trip includes... Day 5: 17th February 2017 Land in Manchester at 11.25am Return to school approximately 1.30pm

In total: £1160 By February half-term 2016: £200 Payment schedule By February half-term 2016: £200 By Easter holiday 2016: £200 By May Half-Term 2016: £200 By 9th Sept 2016: £200 By 18th Nov 2016: £260 In total: £1160

Non-negotiable behaviour Risk Assessment – How do we deal with risks? Behaviour and Safety… Non-negotiable behaviour Risk Assessment – How do we deal with risks? One-to-One meetings Behaviour contracts will be issued at the next meeting. Sickness

It is likely to be very cold in NYC in February Other info… Bedrooms: Hotel Wolcott has mainly 2/3 bedded rooms. Bedrooms will be sorted in Sept Baggage: 23kg checked-in Clothes: It is likely to be very cold in NYC in February

We would suggest £300 maximum (travel cards optional)… Other info… Money: There will be an opportunity to shop, but clothes aren’t as cheap in NYC anymore Lunches are NOT included (and breakfast is a muffin, students can buy a breakfast if they would like to) We would suggest £300 maximum (travel cards optional)… Staff will run a bank

Make sure we have passport details What next... Insurance – read through and contact the company directly if any issues Make sure we have passport details Contact Mr. Holland if there are any on-going medical concerns NEXT MEETING: 19th January Departure Plan and any final adjustments Collection of medical forms Update on behaviour

To Parents… On behalf of students… THANK YOU